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MORTIMER M. CAPLIN
Died Monday, July 15, 2019 at the age of 103. He was an extraordinary man who lived an exceptional life defined by integrity, kindness, courage, gusto, and commitment to the common good. In addition to his astonishing devotion to his legal work and his University roots, Mortimer was a great lover of art, music, dance, theatre, his wife and his family. His spirit will nourish and inspire all who knew him. The family asks that expressions of remembrance be made as a gift to the Mortimer M. Caplin Public Service Center at the University of Virginia Law School. Mr. Caplin is survived by his children Lee, Michael, Jerry and Cate; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the Fall.
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N. S.
July 18, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the family of Mortimer Caplin. May you be comforted in knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you. He will give you strength and courage to cope with your grief. Psalm 94:17-19
Robert Feinschreiber
July 17, 2019
An impressive lawyer and a consummate tax professional. He will be missed.
Laurence Jarvik
July 17, 2019
Mort was a mensch. He did a lot for THIS, where we worked together when he chaired the Advisory Board. He was dedicated, generous, and responsive. May his name be for a blessing...
Samuel Simon
July 17, 2019
I was introduced to Mort in the long-ago time of October 1972, when my first boss out of law school, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge who had roomed with Mort at U.Va. Law, arranged for me to make his acquaintance in Washington. Mort was a huge inspiration to me over all the years since then. It may be a little difficult for people of the younger generation -- especially those not exposed to the horrors of war (Mort served as a beachmaster at Normandy), to fully grasp just how tough, resilient, yet astonishingly humane Mort was. But. as everyone lucky enough to cross paths with him will attest, he really was the best of the best. .
Colleen Lockard
July 17, 2019
God bless you, Mr. Caplin. Loved, trusted, respected and admired, yours was a life beautifully lived. May you Rest In Peace.
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